4(x-12)=10x-40

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Solution for 4(x-12)=10x-40 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -12) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-12 + x) = 10x + -40
(-12 * 4 + x * 4) = 10x + -40
(-48 + 4x) = 10x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-48 + 4x = -40 + 10x

Solving
-48 + 4x = -40 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 4x + -10x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 4x + -10x = -6x
-48 + -6x = -40 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
-48 + -6x = -40 + 0
-48 + -6x = -40

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -6x = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -6x = -40 + 48
-6x = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -40 + 48 = 8
-6x = 8

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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